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Apply for School Direct teacher training places with EKLA in East Kent
Apply for School Direct teacher training places with EKLA in East Kent
The Government have launched a new strategy for the recruitment and retention of teachers, recognising that there are ongoing and significant challenges to ensuring that teachers are attracted to and able to stay in the profession.
Taking a refreshingly inclusive approach to policy design, the Secretary of State has brought together teaching unions, teacher training providers, schools and civil servants to produce a long-term strategy for the teaching workforce.
Key priorities for the plan include early career support, reduction in teacher workload and opportunities for flexible working, simplifying the process of applying to become a teacher, and creating a diverse range of options for teachers as their careers and lives develop.
To build a career offer that attracts potential teachers, as well as remaining attractive as careers and lives develop, we must work together to transform the way we promote and advocate teaching as a vibrant and rewarding profession.
EKLA are therefore delighted to be involved in a new initiative, led by Canterbury Christ Church University. The project involves working collaboratively with Canterbury Christ Church University, the University of Sussex, Kent and Medway Training, The Kemnal Academies trust, Teach Kent and Sussex, East Sussex Teacher Training Partnership. This partnership has formed The Confederation for the Education of South East Teachers, or CESET. The aims are to promote teaching as an attractive and rewarding career and boost regional recruitment into the profession. As a collaboration between universities, schools, local authorities and other bodies involved in education, it will be strongly placed to provide support for teacher recruitment and training across the south east and gives a unique opportunity to take a long-term approach to tackling this ongoing challenge. Key current activities include:
Hurry! Submit your application now for a September 2019 start. EKLA application window closes 30th April 2019.
*EKLA School Direct places will close on 31st May*
Train to teach with the East Kent Learning Alliance with the School Direct teacher training route.